March 2022 – Help your child learn to read, write and spell

31.3.22 Phonics Queen

The Phonics Queen’s latest video on Youtube has been released today and she is happy for it to be shown far and wide! This video, which is entitled ‘Phonics is NOT just an EYs and KS1 thing’ , explains that phonics does not stop being taught after KS1. I share Natasha’s passion of phonics (asContinue reading “31.3.22 Phonics Queen”

28.3.22 Reading and spelling cards

Last week, I was asked if I could explain more about teaching using reading and spelling cards as these are an important part of a dyslexic reading and spelling programme, but can actually be used for all children. Reading and spelling cards have proven to be effective to help all learners read and spell, becauseContinue reading “28.3.22 Reading and spelling cards”

23.3.22 Dysgraphia

What is Dysgraphia? This week, I wanted to write a little about dysgraphia, which is characterized by writing difficulties and can occur on its own or alongside another learning difficulty such as dyslexia. So what does dygraphia mean? Dysgraphia is a Greek word. The prefix dys indicates that there is a difficulty and graph refers to producing letter formsContinue reading “23.3.22 Dysgraphia”

14.3.22 Phonological awareness

I usually compare the skills of phonological awareness with laying the foundations of a house, because the art of learning to read and write is built on these important listening skills. The introduction to phonological awareness is usually classed as ‘Phase one’ in phonics development and should begin to be taught at nursery/preschool age soContinue reading “14.3.22 Phonological awareness”

Dyslexia and Nessy 8.3.22

International Women’s Day Today is International Women’s Day and on the British Dyslexia Association’s youtube channel, dyslexia amabassador Adelle Tracey shares what this day means to her. Nessy I regularly use the fabulous Nessy computer programme when working with students who find reading or spelling tricky and Nessy.com really advocate for dyslexic individuals. The companyContinue reading “Dyslexia and Nessy 8.3.22”

World Book Day- March 2022

Here we are, ready (or may be not!) for World Book Day this week in the UK. It is often tradition for school children to dress up as their favourite book character and over 100 countries participate in World Book Day, when children of all ages come together to share the joy of reading forContinue reading “World Book Day- March 2022”